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James Ojo

Education: BA Mass Communication, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN, 2013-2017); Fellow, Global Investigative Journalism Conference (GIJC 2025); Fellow, African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC 2025); Code for Africa Fact-Checking Masterclass (2022)

Experience: Correspondent, Caracal Reports (US); Contributor, International Policy Digest (US); Reporter, The Sun Newspaper; The Nation Newspaper; Editor, CrispNG; Deputy Editor, Nigerian Village Square; Investigative journalist, TheCable Newspaper.

Awards: 2024 African Prize for Investigative Journalism (PAJI); Legit.ng Copyediting Excellence Award (2023, 2024 & 2025); Host Writer Prize for Investigative Journalism (2022); The Cable Journalist of the Year (2022); PwC Media Excellence Awards (2022)

James Ojo is an award-winning journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng. With a decade of experience in the journalism landscape, he has done several impactful reports and won top awards, including the 2024 African Prize for Investigative Journalism (PAJI). He is also a published researcher. His latest research, titled "Comparative Analysis of Online Advocacy for Good Governance and Actual Political Involvement among Nigerian Youths", was published by the International Journal of Sub-Saharan African Research (IJSSAR). He can be reached via: James.ojo@corp.legit.ng.

6423 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

Author's articles

2027 election: Is Jonathan still in PDP? Opposition finally opens up

2027 election: Is Jonathan still in PDP? Opposition finally opens up

Politics

a year ago

Oba Oloyede: Facts about Nigerian monarch sentenced to 4 years in prison over $4.2m COVID-19 fraud

Oba Oloyede: Facts about Nigerian monarch sentenced to 4 years in prison over $4.2m COVID-19 fraud

Nigeria

a year ago

Top governor drags Tinubu-led FG to Supreme Court, gives reason

Top governor drags Tinubu-led FG to Supreme Court, gives reason

Politics

a year ago

Civil service recruitment: Did Akwa Ibom govt promise stipends to unsuccessful applicants? Gov Eno speaks out

Civil service recruitment: Did Akwa Ibom govt promise stipends to unsuccessful applicants? Gov Eno speaks out

Nigeria

a year ago

N10.8m: Airlines release new ticket prices as travelling to US gets more expensive

N10.8m: Airlines release new ticket prices as travelling to US gets more expensive

Industry

a year ago

NECO lists requirements for CBT hall as agency moves from paper-pencil examination

NECO lists requirements for CBT hall as agency moves from paper-pencil examination

Nigeria

a year ago

FG launches digital portal to combat housing fraud in Nigeria

FG launches digital portal to combat housing fraud in Nigeria

Industry

a year ago

FMHUD has launched a digital platform to help Nigerians report housing fraud, submit evidence, and track complaints, promoting transparency and accountability.

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce announce engagement with intriguing pics, Nigerians drop hot takes

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce announce engagement with intriguing pics, Nigerians drop hot takes

Celebrities

a year ago

Pop superstar Taylor Swift and American football star Travis Kelce are officially engaged and the news has got some very funny hot takes from Nigerians.

Physically-challenged lady graduates from Kogi State Polytechnic, shares “bittersweet” experience

Physically-challenged lady graduates from Kogi State Polytechnic, shares “bittersweet” experience

People

a year ago

A physically-challenged lady celebrated as she did her final year project defence, marking graduation from Kogi State Polytechnic. The lady wrote a heartfelt note.

CBN releases new exchange rate to buy and sell dollars as naira crashes

CBN releases new exchange rate to buy and sell dollars as naira crashes

Money

a year ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira, has depreciated against the US greenback amid rising external reserves and improved crude oil production by Nigeria.

Lady discovers mother's 1990s love letters to her father asking for N900, money for cream, others

Lady discovers mother's 1990s love letters to her father asking for N900, money for cream, others

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A lady was amused after finding her mum's handwritten love letters to her father in the 1990s. She read some of the letters and giggled with her sibling.

ASUU threatens industrial action over FG’s failure to sign agreement

ASUU threatens industrial action over FG’s failure to sign agreement

Education

a year ago

ASUU protests in Ibadan, demands FG sign agreement by August 28 or face nationwide strike as lecturers, NLC call out Tinubu govt over delay tactics.

Oba Joseph Oloyede: US court sends Nigerian monarch to 4 years in prison over $4.2m COVID-19 fraud

Oba Joseph Oloyede: US court sends Nigerian monarch to 4 years in prison over $4.2m COVID-19 fraud

Nigeria

a year ago

The Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun state, Oba Joseph Oloyede, has been sentenced to four years in prison in the United States. The reason for the development unveiled.

CBN issues new order to banks, OPay, Moniepoint, PalmPay, Kuda, others on POS machines in Nigeria

CBN issues new order to banks, OPay, Moniepoint, PalmPay, Kuda, others on POS machines in Nigeria

Money

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has informed Nigerian banks including fintechs on changes in regards to POS machine new or existing as it looks to tackle fraud.

Sunday Igboho reacts to rumours of abusing Alaafin of Oyo, video goes viral

Sunday Igboho reacts to rumours of abusing Alaafin of Oyo, video goes viral

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigerian separatist leader Sunday Igboho has reacted to the rumours of abusing Alaafin of Oyo, Abimbola Owoade. Igboho recently visited the Ooni of Ife.

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